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ASTRO: M45 quickie
I recently got a new focal reducer for my Skywatcher ED80 refractor, which I
tried last night. I got a few minutes of imaging between snow showers, while the clear period was only short the sky was very nice and clear. I used a blue filter for luminance, which seems to be a good idea for a blue nebula, the image is better than I would expect for just 30 minutes "luminance". Taken from the middle of Berlin with a Skywatcher ED80, modified Vixen f/6.3 reducer for f/5, G11 mount, SXV-H9 camera, 6x5 minutes for blue, 1x5 minutes green, 2x5 minutes red, combined as B:R:G:B The image can also be found at http://ccd-astronomy.de/temp2/M45colourgut.jpg Stefan |
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Stefan Lilge wrote: I recently got a new focal reducer for my Skywatcher ED80 refractor, which I tried last night. I got a few minutes of imaging between snow showers, while the clear period was only short the sky was very nice and clear. I used a blue filter for luminance, which seems to be a good idea for a blue nebula, the image is better than I would expect for just 30 minutes "luminance". Taken from the middle of Berlin with a Skywatcher ED80, modified Vixen f/6.3 reducer for f/5, G11 mount, SXV-H9 camera, 6x5 minutes for blue, 1x5 minutes green, 2x5 minutes red, combined as B:R:G:B The image can also be found at http://ccd-astronomy.de/temp2/M45colourgut.jpg Stefan Very good to pick all that up from your location. I do have to get something for wide field work. I keep saying that but never seem to get it done. Rick -- Correct domain name is arvig and it is net not com. Prefix is correct. Third character is a zero rather than a capital "Oh". |
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ASTRO: M45 quickie
"Stefan Lilge" wrote in message ... I recently got a new focal reducer for my Skywatcher ED80 refractor, which I Stefan, is yours the Equinox? Which Vixen reducer did you get? Always enjoy your images. Thanks, jim |
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Thanks Jim.
The ED80 is the "cheap" version, not the "luxury" Equinox. In spite of it's low price I am very satisfied with the performance of this little scope. The reducer is a "Vixen focal reducer for ED81S/ED103S", part #3666. I got it from a hungarian dealer with a special adaptor to directly screw on the end of the ED80 focuser tube, so there is no danger of the reducer not sitting straight in a 2" focuser. Stefan "jim wilson" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... "Stefan Lilge" wrote in message ... I recently got a new focal reducer for my Skywatcher ED80 refractor, which I Stefan, is yours the Equinox? Which Vixen reducer did you get? Always enjoy your images. Thanks, jim |
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